Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

TIMBERCREST (TCTM8)

Lat: 45.15694°NLon: 109.36056°WElev: 6400.0ft.

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jul 11:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Cooke City MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. West wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before midnight, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 37. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. West wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before midnight, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 37. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 9 to 18 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Cooke City MT
 45.17°N 109.93°W (Elev. 10197 ft)
11:07 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
12pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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